Letter from Albert Laurie in Egypt describes combat losses
Albert Laurie writes from Brance August 12 to Mra J N Laurie recounting wounds in battle with Germans, casualties among scouts and officers, trials under bombardment, and moments of luck. He mentions Rev Bignell and Alf Williams killed, George Germon shot, and Dave Bichadeon wounded. He asks for money and sends regards to Strafford people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. N. Laurie
Albert
Brance
Jim Walker
Rev
Bignell
Thompson
A.S.H
Egypt
Lefora
France
Rapaer
Toms
Dave Bichadeon
Australia
Syb‘ng
Arthurston
Percy H. Dearda
Stratful
Bian Doards
Alf
Williame
Fred
Tommiea
George Germon
Strafford
New Australian Verse by Will Ogilvie Published
The Australian and Other Verse by Will Ogilvie adds a new book of bush poetry praised for its vivid Australian settings. It includes the famed line from The Australian and features verses celebrating bushmen and drovers, with a pocket edition available at 49. Also noted is a pocket copy of The Sentimental Bloke by C J Dennis, now issued for sending to servicemen in France and Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ogilvie
Thaf
Se Atom
Trenchea
Messrs
Angus and Robertson
Lester
C.J. Dennis
Inoe
France
Egypt
Maltese Labor Question Sparks Rail Work Strain
In a heated exchange, two men discuss Maltese workers on railway construction, arguing Maltese are reliable and quiet and should be removed to maintain gang discipline. The talk centers on who challenges gangers and whether Maltese talk back or cause trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganger
Anija
Railway and General Laborers’ Union
Ras
G.L
Honnate
War News Chronicle Front Advances and Global Claims
Front reports French gains on the Morval Bovehavesne line with advances northwest of Morsal and numerous prisoners. Haig cites progress on the Gueble court-Les Hosufs line and the capture of Losers. Allied and German fronts show mixed combat, submarine activity, and strategic moves in Dobrudja Balkans and Galicia. Peace proposals rumors swirl in America as leaders weigh terms, while supply and starvation warnings surface in Germany. An Australian patrol captures Turks near Bir-e-Bayoul and British planes bomb Kut-el-Amara as fleets move in the broader theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faria
Frerch
Morval- Bovehavesne
Krithianihy
Morsal
Douglas Haig
Gueblecourt-Les Hosufs
Onc Yorda
Jhemee
Paris
America
Gerard II
Wcummasy
Wilson
Lioyd George
New York
Gerard
Ampries
Germany
Clould
Alles
Stock Exchange
Orm
Halland
Big O'Moore Creagh
Palaud
Houmagnians
Eotmy Poal- Lions
Mackenzen
Bia
Datwaby
Cerea S
Dobrudha
Karabaks
Besaul
Petrograd
Volhynia
Galicia
von Hindenburg
Russia
Balkans
Brunsiloff
Hungary
Bir-e-Bayoul
Seraplanea
Kut-el-Amara
Constantinops
Nassirich
Herr Batocke
Shuma-Cerna
Nevolioa
Belavods
Kenall
Youlkeni
Siuma
Cerna
Okolchivir
Feam
Parlin
Return of Australian Officers to Raymond Terrace
Colonel J. H. Meredith of the First AL.H. Regiment returns to Raymond Terrace after two years in Egypt with Australian forces. Major E. Windeyer also returns after being wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Meredith
Al.h
Raymond Terrace
Renee
Egypt
E. Windeyer
Port cattle market steady amid moderate quality listings
Prt, 8on, and Badgery Lid to Port yarded 970 cattle on Monday with a firmer market. Buyers attended, competition was active. First quality bullocks reached £25, cows to £? with a generally dearer trend though quality lagged last Thursday's offering.
Bundaburra pioneer's centenarian witness to Forbes history
Mrs. M A Strickland of Bundaburra Forbes observed her late birthday as one of the oldest white residents. She recalled early settlement, the Wheat era led by J B Raymond, and Forbes gold rush days with 60,000 diggers. Her stories include Johnnie Gilbert, bushranger episodes, and Hall’s leg injury saving Bundaburra. She remains active at Forbes Hospital and won a prize for fancy work at Forbes Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lachlan River
M. A. Strickland
Bundaturra
Forbes
Mod
Hvedwich
Air
Thomas Higgins
Narims Station
Porbss
Josh Atrickland
Hondahurra
Mick
Cncing
Termeen Forbes
Mary Whidrn
Har Fen
Condobolin
Forks
J. B. Reymond
Reymond
Australia
Kusalag
Ceiran Harry
Hankin Street
Davodalzi
Forbester
Hall
Mr. Strickland
Mra Strickland
Bondaburra
Johnnie Gilbert
Bundaburra
Ted Strickland
Johnnie
Sation Hand
Waaq
Pope Ea
Ban Lelog
Forbes Cemetery
Athar Menilerm
Birckland
Forbes Hoapi
Alout
Agu
Eorluas
Ohd
Teddy Young
Hea
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Gloucester
Chunch
England
Mer Trinity
H.C
Barrington
Stratford
Jopester
H. W. Rogers
Bunday
Bealtien Island
Mirboo
W. H. Butler
Presbiterlan Church OF Australia
Invergordon
Falklands
Gloucastar
Tional Church
Shannon Vale
Westwood
T. J. Harper
New Books
FORD
U. Burne
LOCAL
Crook & Carter
Mount Morgan
Sydney
Sydney Mareeth
the Reliance Watch
Haa
Reliance
Alco
Ile
J. Hart
Jemeller
West Maitland
C. R. McCluskey
McCluskey
Labdelak
Stroud Street
Bullahdelah
Church Street
Glenrock
E. Anderson
Pastrycook
CuHurch St
Ladien
Gyaters
Joe Orsam
Summer Brinks
Chevrolet
Americs
Boustead Bros
Gloucester, Dungog, Stroud
Surrounding
Artians
E. P. Capper & Sons, Ltd
Weat Maitland
Ben Hall
McIntyre & Hyland
Boot and Shoe Store
Cauruh Street
Assam
Panama
Brewers
Harch Street
MY Hotel
William E. K. Foster
Tal
Royal Hotel
Glovue
William Foster
Nue
Jim Grimshaw
Best Brands
Uleas Stabling
Olss
Australas
London
Karrine Maki PaciBiblee Remwnon Bhu
Eusernment Savings Bank
New South Wales
Mand
Mockest
Fydert
Wandan
Mike
M. Davies
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